Girls Basketball Playoffs: Warren Easton advances to final, KIPP-BTW and Ursuline eliminated in Alexandria

Warren Easton is poised to defend its Class 4A state championship Friday evening.

The second-seeded Eagles saw to that with a solid 53-39 victory over No. 3 Minden Tuesday evening at Rapides Coliseum in Alexandria.

The Eagles took a 12-6 lead after one quarter and led 25-15 by halftime. It was 41-25 after three quarters.

Casey Harris led Warren Easton (27-5) with 16 points while Cabria Lewis had 12 points. The Eagles got a boost with the return of Kiana Anderson. The Arkansas-Little Rock signee played in her first game of the season after tearing her ACL in the summer. Anderson had two points and eight rebounds.

Derrica Gilbert led Minden (29-3) with 15 points while Bre Rogers had 12 points.

Warren Easton advances to the championship game Friday at 8 p.m. against top seed Minden, who edged No. 5 Ellender 47-46.

In Class 1A, No. 3 Elton edged No. 2 KIPP-B.T. Washington 38-34.

In a back and forth contest, the Lions led 12-10 after one quarter and it was tied 15-15 at halftime. It was 26-26 after three quarters.

Vici Woods led the Indians (26-3) with 17 points while Jamaica James added 10 points. Imani Rothschild topped the Lions (18-11) with 11 points while Kassie Dolliole finished with nine points.

Elton advances to the state championship game against No. 4 Delhi Friday at 6 p.m.

In Division II, there will be a new state champion as top seed Lee Magnet dismissed defending champion and fourth seed Ursuline Academy 79-61.

The Patriots seized control in the first quarter and the 27-8 lead they built was too much to overcome. Lee led 38-25 by halftime. It was 59-37 after three quarter.

D. Hunter led the Patriots (35-2) with 27 points while A. Lagarde had 20 points. I. Hatch finished with 12 points. K. Nelson topped the Lions (21-9) with 23 points, T. Williams had 15 and K. Jackson finished with 13 points.

Lee Magnet advances to the Division II state championship game Friday at 2 p.m. against No. 2 seed St. Louis Catholic.

The Saints won an 87-86 overtime thriller over No. 3 University High.

Today, the Division IV semifinals feature four area teams squaring off with a chance to reach the title game.

Defending state champion and third seed St. Katharine Drexel battles No. 2 Northlake Christian at 11:30 a.m. before No. 1 St. Thomas Aquinas faces No. 5 Country Day at 1:15 p.m.

In Class 3A, defending state champion and top seed Loranger faces No. 4 Northwest at 6:15 p.m., followed by No. 3 Albany against Madison Prep at 8 p.m.

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All games at Rapides Parish Coliseum, Alexandria

Monday, February 25
Division V Semifinals
(1) Claiborne Christian 36, (5) Grace Christian 26
(2) Family Community 52, (3) Family Christian 37

Division IV Semifinals
(1) Lafayette Christian 69, (5) Ouachita Christian 33
(3) Vermilion Catholic 49, (2) Houma Christian 44

Class C Semifinals
(1) Plainview 68, (4) Ebarb 46
(6) Reeves 45, (2) Atlanta 31

Tuesday, February 26
Division II Semifinals
(1) Lee Magnet 79, (4) Ursuline Academy 61
(2) St. Louis Catholic 87, (3) University High 86 (OT)

Class 1A Semifinals
(4) Delhi 59, (1) East Iberville 37
(3) Elton 38, (2) KIPP Booker T. Washington 34

Class 4A Semifinals
(1) Benton 47, (5) Ellender 46
(2) Warren Easton 53, (3) Minden 39

Wednesday, February 27
Division III Semifinals
(3) St. Katharine Drexel vs. (2) Northlake Christian, 11:30 a.m.
(5) Country Day vs. (1) St. Thomas Aquinas, 1:15 p.m.

Class B Semifinals
(9) Zwolle vs. (5) Hicks, 3 p.m.
(3) Fairview vs. (2) Anacoco, 4:45 p.m.

Class 3A Semifinals
(4) Northwest vs. (1) Loranger, 6:15 p.m.
(3) Albany vs. (2) Madison Prep, 8 p.m.

Thursday, February 28
Division I Semifinals
(3) Mount Carmel vs. (2) Dominican, 11:30 a.m.
(5) St. Joseph’s Academy vs. (1) John Curtis Christian, 1:15 p.m.

Class 2A Semifinals
(8) Rayville vs. (4) Mansfield, 3 p.m.
(6) Red River vs. (2) North Caddo, 4:45 p.m.

Class 5A Semifinals
(9) Captain Shreve vs. (5) East Ascension, 6:15 p.m.
(6) Denham Springs vs. (2) Walker, 8 p.m.

Friday, March 1
Division V championship, (1) Claiborne Christian vs. (2) Family Community, 10 a.m.
Division IV championship, (1) Lafayette Christian vs. (3) Vermilion Catholic, noon
Division II championship, (1) Lee Magnet vs. (2) St. Louis Catholic, 2 p.m.
Class C championship, (1) Plainview vs. (6) Reeves, 4 p.m.
Class 1A championship, (3) Elton vs. (4) Delhi, 6 p.m.
Class 4A championship, (1) Benton vs. (3) Minden, 8 p.m.

Saturday, March 2
Division III championship, 10 a.m.
Division I championship, noon
Class B championship, 2 p.m.
Class 2A championship, 4 p.m.
Class 3A championship, 6 p.m.
Class 5A championship, 8 p.m.